Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (271682G) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU

116specifications compared
17differ
99identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (271682G) has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU (2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (271682G) has 0.5 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU (9.5 vs 9). The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU has 1 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (271682G) (3 GB vs 2 GB). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (271682G) has ExpressCard slot. Processor model: P8700 on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (271682G), P8600 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU.

Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 (271682G):P8700
- ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU:P8600
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 (271682G):2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU:2.4 GHz
Stepping
- ThinkPad R500 (271682G):R0
- ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU:R1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad R500 (271682G):9.5
- ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU:9
Internal memory
- ThinkPad R500 (271682G):2 GB
- ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU:3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- ThinkPad R500 (271682G):1 x 2 GB
- ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory
- ThinkPad R500 (271682G):4 GB
- ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU:8 GB
Networking features
- ThinkPad R500 (271682G):WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
- ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 (271682G), ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU
126 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (271682G)View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20895XG), HU View product
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	P8600
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
SteppingDiffers	R0	R1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	9
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces1 differ
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	35568
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLGDZ
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	6.3 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	33.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Modem typeDiffers	1	56K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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